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Westminster School & College

Pakistan, Islamabad

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees PKR 526,500 - 708,500
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages Urdu, English
Typical class size 17
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Westminster School & College in Islamabad comprises Westminster Academy campuses in F-10/3 and H-8/4, Westminster International in Bahria Town, and Rawalpindi Civil Lines campus, offering Nursery through A-Levels. The Cambridge curriculum covers the Early Years Foundation Stage, Cambridge IGCSE/O-Levels, and Cambridge International AS and A Levels, with a Beyond A-Levels pathway supporting university placements. Westminster Experience provides opportunities beyond the classroom, underpinned by ICT integration across the curriculum and Microsoft 365 accounts for all students. The school emphasizes college readiness through a dedicated university placements program and a history dating back twenty years, founded by Raheel Sajjad Khan and Eyesha Raheel Khan. Extracurriculars span Model UN and Debating (Academic and Intellectual), Robotics (STEM), Drama and Art (Arts and Creative), and community service, reflecting strong offerings in Academic Enrichment, Performing Arts, and STEM. The campuses serve Islamabad and Rawalpindi communities with ethos of partnerships among students, families, and the wider community.

Westminster F-10 (Early Years/Primary): 226 Service Road North, F-10/3, Islamabad; Westminster H-8 (IGCSE & A‑Levels): 19 Faiz Ahmed Faiz Road, H‑8/4, Islamabad; Westminster International (Bahria Town campus, Early Years–A‑Levels): 147 Wallayat Complex, Bahria Town Phase 7; Additional campus listed: 9 Civil Lines, Shami Road, Rawalpindi

The Essentials

Westminster School & College has typical class sizes of 17, instruction in English.

Location
The Westminster School & College operates in Islamabad, Pakistan, with campuses in H-8, F-10 and Bahria Town. The H-8 campus is 19, Faiz Ahmed Faiz Road, H-8/4; the F-10 campus is 226, Service Rd North, F-10/3; Westminster International is 147, Wallayat Complex, Bahria Town Phase 7, Islamabad.

Stages
Early Years/Preschool, Primary Years, Middle Years, IGCSE, A-Levels

Country affiliation
Pakistan
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Independent, privately owned; founders and directors Raheel Sajjad Khan and Eyesha Raheel Khan lead Westminster School & College in Islamabad.
Fees

Annual tuition at Westminster School & College ranges from PKR 526,500 to PKR 708,500 for 2026/27.

Application / One-time admission charges
- Registration fee (one-time, payable at admission): PKR 10,000.
- Admission fee (one-time, payable at admission): PKR 149,000.
- Security fee (refundable): PKR 77,000.

Tuition fees (detailed by programme and payment method shown in published schedule)
- A‑Levels (senior college / advanced level):
- Monthly instalment (when paid in 12 instalments): PKR 54,500 per month (PKR 654,000 if paid as 12 monthly instalments).
- Annual charge shown in the published schedule: PKR 54,500. Total payable annually as stated in the published schedule (tuition + annual charge): PKR 708,500.
- IGCSE / O‑Level (Grades 9 & 10):
- Monthly instalment (when paid in 12 instalments): PKR 40,500 per month (PKR 486,000 if paid as 12 monthly instalments).
- Annual charge shown in the published schedule: PKR 40,500. Total payable annually as stated in the published schedule (tuition + annual charge): PKR 526,500.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- At the time of admission: registration fee + admission fee + security fee are payable.
- Term / instalment deadlines in the published schedule: first instalment payable before September 5; second instalment payable before December 5; third instalment payable before April 5.
- Fee invoices are issued with due dates; payments are to be made at the specified bank(s) indicated on the invoice. Students with unpaid fees after final reminders risk removal from the school roll.

Boarding fees
- No boarding fees are listed in the published fee schedule; no boarding charges are specified in the available admissions/fee materials.

Other costs and recurring additional charges
- External examination fees (Cambridge/other exam board charges) are charged separately as determined by the examination board or authorised test centre. Textbooks, notebooks, uniform and stationery are not included in tuition.
- Additional charges included or added to fee bills where applicable: guidance/counselling service, resource materials, generator/hospitality charges.
- Additional monthly charges apply for certain subjects or facilities (examples listed in the schedule include Art & Design, Media Studies and Science labs).
- Optional or one‑off charges (examples): course materials, project or lab fees, external exam entry fees and any special programme fees; these are invoiced separately.

Refund information
- Registration fee and admission fee are non‑refundable. Tuition fees once paid are stated as non‑refundable in the published schedule. The security fee is designated as refundable.

Fee payment options
- Payments are to be made at the specified bank(s) indicated on the fee bill (bank deposit / bank transfer to the account(s) shown on the bill).
- The published materials note invoice/due‑date billing and bank payment; they do not enumerate credit‑card or online card payment methods in the publicly available schedule. Confirmed payment channels in the published schedule are bank payments as indicated on the fee bill.

Other important terms shown in the published fee information
- All scholarships, waivers and financial aid awards are valid for one academic year and must be renewed or reapplied for in subsequent years.
- The school reserves the right to revise fee policy and amounts. If the school is closed by government order or emergency, fees remain payable unless otherwise explicitly communicated.

Note on the dataset used to prepare these figures
- The school's public Fee Structure page requests direct enquiry for current fee details, and a detailed fee schedule that has circulated publicly (academic year schedule available in published fee documents) contains the specific numeric items above. The school's admissions/fee page and the cited fee schedule were consulted while compiling these figures.
Academics

Westminster School & College teaches EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels.

Curriculum
Westminster Academy Islamabad offers education from Nursery to A-Levels. It is an English-medium Private British International School in Islamabad. The Cambridge curriculum is used, including Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge O-Levels (GCE Ordinary Level) and Cambridge A-Levels (GCE Advanced Level). The academic path runs through Early Years/Preschool, Primary Years, Middle Years, IGCSE, and A-Levels, with a Beyond A-Levels path to university placements. Westminster emphasizes progression to higher education through its university placements program.

Higher Education Progression
Westminster has established a reputation for the quality of teaching and the success of many of its students at university and beyond. In the last 15 years, students from Westminster have been accepted to prestigious universities around the world, including Oxford, LSE, UCLA, MIT, UC Berkeley, University of Toronto and UNSW, among others. Graduates pursue higher education across the UK, USA, Canada, Pakistan and Australia.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Counselling Department provides one-on-one guidance focusing on academic achievement, career planning, and social-emotional development. The department is led by Eyesha Raheel Khan, Head of Counselling, and offers personalized support for subject choices and university applications, along with portfolio building. It also runs opportunities such as cultural exchanges, international conferences, Model United Nations, and summer programmes to broaden student experiences. Counselling services support students across IGCSE and A-Level pathways.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The IGCSE curriculum offers a variety of routes for learners whose first language is not English.

Mental Wellbeing
Counselling supports mental wellbeing through one-on-one guidance and development in academic achievement, career planning, and social-emotional growth, with trained counsellors available to students.

Safeguarding
There is an Anti-Bullying Policy and a Child Policy & Procedure, and a Health & Safety Policy as part of the safeguarding framework.
Parent Experience

History
Westminster Academy Islamabad has operated for over twenty years. The school was founded by Raheel Sajjad Khan, who is listed as Founder and Director, and Eyesha Raheel Khan, who is also listed as Founder and Director. Raheel Sajjad Khan has over two decades of educational experience guiding Westminster's development, while Eyesha Raheel Khan serves as an administrator, counsellor and founder. The school emphasizes preparing students for college and life and fostering partnerships among students, families, and the wider community.

Community
The Westminster Experience provides a broad range of activities beyond the classroom to support student growth and community belonging, including an Annual Talent Show, Movie Nights, Fashion Shows, Food Festival, Welcome and Farewell gatherings, bonfires and student-led initiatives. Westminster also offers extensive Clubs & Societies across academics, arts, service, STEM and wellness, with organizations such as the Westminster Welfare Society, Environment Club and other student groups. The school highlights community service and leadership as a core part of student life, including student government and service-oriented clubs.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Lions Parent Association (LPA) is the Westminster Academy Islamabad parent body. It builds community, promotes volunteerism and fosters school spirit; the LPA Council leads the association. Class Parents (PK2—Grade 5) serve as classroom communicators and work with teachers to involve other parents in activities and teacher appreciation. Parents volunteer for roles coordinating events, bake sales and other activities to support staff and students. The LPA provides structured opportunities for parent engagement and partnership with the school.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Westminster is an English-medium British School in Islamabad. Westminster operates across multiple campuses: Westminster Academy - Early Years & Primary, 226 Service Road North, F-10/3 Islamabad; Westminster Academy Islamabad - H8 Campus, 19 Faiz Ahmed Faiz Road H-8/4, Islamabad; Westminster International School, 147 Wallayat Complex, Bahria Town Phase 7; Westminster International School - Civil Lines, 9 Civil Lines, Shami Road, Rawalpindi. Westminster offers Preschool to IGCSE and A-Levels. A broad range of clubs and societies exists, and The Westminster Experience provides opportunities beyond the classroom. ICT is integrated across the curriculum and students have Microsoft 365 accounts with Teams and OneDrive for learning.

Academic Facilities
The school is English-medium. IGCSE is taught with Cambridge or Edexcel syllabi and uses digital learning tools; each student receives a Microsoft 365 account with Teams and OneNote Class Notebooks. ICT is integrated across the curriculum. A-Level courses are offered with a team of qualified professionals to guide university entrance. Early Years uses the English National Foundation Stage curriculum.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Westminster Experience emphasizes life beyond academics, with events such as an Annual Talent Show, Movie nights, Fashion shows and a Food Festival. There are more than 30 clubs and societies including Public Speaking, Debates & Global Diplomacy with Westminster MUN Society and Westminster Debating Society; Westminster Robotics Society; Westminster IT Society; Westminster Science Club; Westminster Law Society; Westminster Literary Society; Westminster Bazm-e-Urdu; Westminster Dramatics Society; Westminster Art Society; Westminster Music Society; Westminster Culinary Society; Westminster Film & Media Club; Westminster Entrepreneurship Club; Westminster Financial Literacy Club; Westminster Welfare Society; Westminster Environment Club; Westminster Islamic Society; Westminster Adventure Club; Westminster Movement & Locomotion Club; Westminster Peer Tutoring Club. The Islamic Society page provides details of student religious activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Model UN and Debating are central to Westminster's academic enrichment. Westminster Model UN Society engages in international conferences and has earned recognition at global forums, while the Westminster Debating Society has achieved national and international accolades. Westminster Robotics Society provides hands-on learning in robot design, construction and programming, and supports competition participation. Westminster IT Society and Westminster Science Club offer additional STEM opportunities beyond the classroom.

Arts & Creative
Westminster Dramatics Society provides opportunities in performing arts and annual plays. Westminster Art Society fosters creativity through exhibitions and collaborative projects. Westminster Music Society supports student musicians with practice sessions and school performances. Westminster Film & Media Club blends film production, media work and coverage of school events.

Cultural & Language
Westminster Bazm-e-Urdu promotes Urdu language and culture, developing literary and public-speaking skills. Westminster Islamic Society builds a community for spiritual growth and shared learning, including programs around Ramadan. These activities integrate language and culture with community life.

Social & Hobbies
After school clubs include Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Drama, Dance & Movement, Scrabble, Football, Archery, Cricket, Learn-O-Bots, Engineering for Kids, Art Discovery, Reading, Horse Riding, Digital Film Making, Volleyball, Fashion Designing, and Model UN and Debates. Westminster Chess Club offers structured competitions and skill-building, while other hobby-focused groups provide social and creative outlets. Westminster Movement & Locomotion Club and Westminster Adventure Club offer movement, outdoor activities and stress-relieving experiences.

Community & Service
The Westminster Welfare Society channels student volunteers to social causes, with hours of planned community service and fundraising. The Environment Club runs campaigns such as Tree Plantation, Clean and Green campaigns, Say No to Plastic Bags and water conservation. Westminster Gender Empowerment Society encourages discussion and action on gender equality issues.

Leadership & Professional
Student leadership is evident through Student Government and club leadership roles, with presidents and executives guiding activities across MUN, debates and other societies. Westminster MUN Society and Westminster Debating Society publish formal leadership rosters and organize major conferences. Westminster Entrepreneurs Club provides a platform to explore business, innovation and leadership, including Ignite competitions. Westminster Peer Tutoring Club offers student-led peer mentoring and leadership development.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wellbeing is supported by the Westminster Adventure Club and Westminster Movement & Locomotion Club, which promote outdoor activity, dance and movement for physical and mental health. After-school Taekwondo and Kung Fu contribute to fitness and discipline, while Dance & Movement activities help relieve stress and foster creativity. The clubs foster a sense of community, activity and resilience among students.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction.
Admissions

Admissions
Westminster Academy Islamabad welcomes children of all races, religions, and nationalities. Families are required to set up an appointment to visit and speak with the Director or Principal. Admission is generally at the beginning of the academic year, which is in August. Admission at other times can often be accommodated subject to the availability of places. If you would like advice on your eligibility, contact the Admissions Manager who will discuss individual aspects with you. Admission is subject to availability of seats and clearing an entry assessment in English Language and Mathematics. This is followed by an interview with the parents and a senior member of the administration. Parent(s) will be informed if the applicant has been granted admission. Applicants are required to pay the security, admission and tuition fees before acceptance as a full-time student. The academic year is Fall Term (August-December), Spring Term (January-June), Summer Break (~9 weeks), Winter Break (~2 weeks).

Scholarships
Merit Scholarship; Debate Scholarship; Sports Scholarship; Need based Financial Award. All scholarships and financial awards are awarded only for one academic year. Scholarships may be awarded (upon school's approval) at the time of admission while the need based financial award can be requested during the course of study only in exceptional circumstances. Scholarships are given on first come, first served basis. Scholarships will not cover such costs as uniform, books, levies or any other co-curricular activities. All scholarships are dependent on the very highest standard of behaviour, effort, attendance, academic performance and attitudes to learning at all times. Scholarships and financial awards may be revoked during the award year (after a warning) if the student does not meet the school's academic, attendance and/or behavioural expectations.
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